Irish and Welsh rugby fans marking 50 years of friendship

Rúaidhrí O’Connor is an Irish rugby fan who struck up a conversation with Welsh fans 50 years ago...

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17.11 6 Mar 2026

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17.11 6 Mar 2026

Rúaidhrí O’Connor is an Irish rugby fan who struck up a conversation with Welsh fans 50 years ago, which led to 50 years of friendship…

They’re celebrating it tomorrow, and Rúaidhrí joins Shane to share his story.

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